Melissa Jenkins' Library
Norman Smith Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780153252730 | The Garden | Veronica Freeman Ellis | Harcourt | |
| 9780062866004 | The Good Egg | Jory John | An instant New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect! Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten. As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect. So, he decides enough is enough! It’s time for him to make a change… Dynamic duo Jory John and Pete Oswald hatch a funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those who we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). Perfect for reading aloud and shared story time! | HarperCollins |
| The Good Luck Clover | ||||
| The Great Button Hunt | ||||
| The Grouchy Lady Bug | ||||
| 076645060044 | The Gum on the Drum | |||
| The Icky Bug | ||||
| The Jolly Postman Or Other People's Letters | ||||
| 9780590047012 | The Kissing Hand | Audrey Penn | When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go back to school, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him. | |
| 9780448424057 | The Little Engine that Could | When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountains. | ||
| 9780590468947 | The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear | Audrey Wood | Little Mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freshly picked, ripe, red strawberry for himself. A little mouse is determined to keep the big hungry bear from eating the strawberry he picked with much effort. | Scholastic |
| 9780394823379 | The Lorax | Dr. Seuss | Celebrate Earth Day with Dr. Seuss and the Lorax in this classic picture book about sustainability and protecting the environment! I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to treat the planet with kindness and stand up and speak up for others. Experience the beauty of the Truffula Trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted in a story that is timely, playful, and hopeful. The book’s final pages teach us that just one small seed, or one small child, can make a difference. Printed on recycled paper, this book is the perfect gift for Earth Day and for any child—or child at heart—who is interested in recycling, advocacy, and the environment, or just loves nature and playing outside. Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781683102366 | The Magic Money Box | Rozanne Williams | Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL! | Learn-To-Read |
| The Post Office Book | ||||
| 9780545201230 | The Pout-Pout Fish | Deborah Diesen | Although many of his friends suggest otherwise, the pout-pout fish believes he has no choice but to be glum, until one day a new fish changes his mind with a kiss. | |
| The Red Apples | ||||
| 9780590762694 | The Red Hen | Judith Bauer Stamper, Ann M. Martin, Wiley Blevins | Lazy Fox and Duck are in for a big surprise after they refuse to help the hardworking Little Red Hen prepare lunch. Includes related phonics activities. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780064430180 | The Runaway Bunny | Margaret Wise Brown | Clement Hurd redrew some of his pictures for this new edition of the profoundly comforting story of a bunny's imaginary game of hide-and-seek and the lovingly steadfast mother who finds him every time. | Harper Collins |
| 9780063045408 | The Smart Cookie | Jory John | Be a smart cookie--and don't miss the latest book in #1 New York Times bestselling series The Bad Seed, from creators Jory John and Pete Oswald! | HarperCollins |
| 9780723268154 | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | Beatrix Potter | Level Two Follow the story of naughty Peter Rabbit as he squeezes under the gate into Mr. McGregor's garden and finds himself in all kinds of trouble! Beatrix Potter's original artwork and text have been adapted for this easy-to-read version of the classic tale. | Penguin |